The Insightful Scribe

A few days ago I was informed of an article in The Christian News regarding a small Wiccan academy in Manhattan that is apparently offering courses in witchcraft. While this may be the first of its kind in the Big Apple, it’s certainly not the first school of witchcraft and likely will not be the last. Having an academy of pagan studies in public view may seem alarming, however it really only brings to the forefront something that has been going on for centuries. Rest assured curious enrollees and those taking courses for shock value will be dropouts in no time, leaving only the serious-minded who would have sought it out regardless of public availability. In a perfect world, from a Christian point of view of course we’d like to see our country one nation under Jehovah God. Yet scripture tells us we live in a fallen world that lies in sin and wickedness. It should come as no surprise that there are pagans (or non-believers) among us. Matthew 5:13 tells us we are the salt of the earth, meaning we are the preservatives in our infected world. In other words, our lives should cause a thirst for the righteousness of God in the ungodly world in which we live. What I do find disturbing is the school’s “Dragon Academy”, in which elementary and middle school-aged students are taught pagan practices and spellwork. Since the old-school craft that I knew had ethics whereby children were not taught the ways of the craft unless they had a parent involved that granted permission, I checked out their website to see what they had to say. While they seem to be adhering to having parental involvement, I found nothing that said the parent had to be Wiccan. This concerns me. An unknowing parent could easily sign up little “Tommy” thinking witchcraft just a fantasy when the wand in their little darling’s hand is actually real. In the Times article, Starr RavenHawk, founder and Wiccan priestess is quoted “But if people really knew what we are about, they would know that studying to become a good witch is no different than studying to become a good Catholic.” I’d respectfully disagree, in fact there is a big difference when it comes to teaching a 5 year old magick compared to the rosary. Any good witch knows that magick is not something to be taken lightly. So then… how shall we respond to a pagan academy among us? We are to let our light shine before men, that they may see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven. If we our allowing His light to shine through our lives, our actions will reflect the very nature of Christ… love, compassion and forgiveness. This would be one lesson they would never have expected.

This is the perfect environment to tell a wonderful story from the 'supernatural history'. The story of Simon the famous Wizard, and "Phillip the nobody". Philip the nobody is healing crippled children, driving spirits out of people whose minds are afflicted, and the famous Wizard is following Phillip around like a puppy-dog.
Jesus' greatest (visible) power is the power to 'transfer supernatural powers' into ordinary humans. He trensfers power into 12 and sends them off to do 'on the job training'. Then he sends of the 72. He gives them THREE powers. Power over spirits. Power to heal the physical body. Power to speak properly about the attitudes and wonders of the real God-of-EVERYBODY (kingdom of God teaching)

Next he beats death and goes into the spirit realm. Then he transfers his supernatural Spirit (with powers) into 120 very ordinary people and the power now comes with a 'Surprise Language!'

Later when Phillip is being followed by Simon the famous Sorcerer, the man Simon is the most impressed by the apostles ability to (again) TRANSFER SUPERNATURAL POWERS. He is so impressed that he wants to buy this power. Its one thing to have powers. Its a more amazing thing to be able to transfer them into others! That is a 'mastery'!

We must step lightly and with great Joy. Jesus has overcome, and his 'ways' and his FORGIVENESS - POWER is greater than all the captivating stuff of Sorcerers. His power is greater than miracles , signs and wonders. It is written.... Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” Mark 2.

Go! and be equipped to not merely 'speak' but to 'display power!" In the name of Jesus!

Stephen Daniel Lintner (David-Stephen) facebook.

jim smith

6/23/2013 02:30:33 pm

the enemy routinely teaches his followers the supernatural, and some nationally known pastors decline to admit that people can be possessed by demons, nor the fruits of the spirit and the giftings in general, especially the catholics. it is time the church raise up a generation that teaches and moves in the spirit and the giftings. it is then and only then that a dead and sleeping christianity can move effectively